Putin’s next move will be Baltic incursion, warns top Russian dissident – POLITICO
“Putin always escalated when he felt he was in trouble … the most natural escalation is the provocation,”…
Russia to import gasoline as Ukrainian strikes force Putin to use reserves – POLITICO
Russia is the world’s second-largest crude oil exporter and third-largest exporter of refined petroleum products, making the prospect…
Xi-Putin summit live: Power of Siberia 2, critical minerals and visa-free policy
Unrivalled Xi–Putin summit coverage. Get real-time updates and exclusive reporting straight from our Beijing bureau. Subscribe now with…
Ukraine drone strikes on Russia kill 4, injure 12
KYIV, Ukraine — One of Ukraine’s largest drone strikes on Russia killed at least four people, including three near Moscow,…
Kremlin plays down Russian economic forecast downgrades
By Dmitry Antonov and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, May 12 (Reuters) – The Kremlin played down a government economic…
The Kremlin’s war on censorship looks a lot like trigger warnings in NYC, dissident Russian director says
Exiled from Russia for defending Ukraine, a rising director expected freedom when he fled for the Big Apple…
JD Vance slams Brussels ‘bureaucrats’ for meddling in Hungary before election – POLITICO
“Perceptions of the current U.S. administration have been turning more negative in Hungary,” said Mario Bikarski, an analyst…
EU wants Hungary’s next leader to support Ukraine. It should be so lucky. – POLITICO
On Ukraine, he hasn’t framed Kyiv as an enemy — but has studiously avoided any positive appraisals, knowing…
Tensions spike in final stretch of Hungarian election – POLITICO
“Independent and critical outlets operate alongside a much larger pro-government media sector,” the report read. Kovács dismissed the…
How two wars are pulling Europe and the US apart – POLITICO
It’s easy to see why EU leaders are so anxious. In recent days Trump has repeatedly blasted them…